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NewsNumber of trusts predicting 2011-12 deficit trebles compared with last year - DH report
The number of NHS trusts predicting a full year deficit at the end of the first quarter of 2011-12 trebled compared with the same period last year, new Department of Health figures show.
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Southampton gets FT status after DH promise of 'restructured' debt
STRUCTURE: A large hospital trust on the south coast has achieved foundation status, after being told its debt would be “restructured” by the Department of Health.
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News'Medical tourism' warning over government cuts
The number of patients travelling abroad for medical treatment could rise significantly due to government cuts, a new report has suggested.
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South London Healthcare Trust reports £3.3m savings shortfall
FINANCE: The south east London acute trust was aiming for savings of £6.8m by the end of month five but missed that by £3.3m.
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Leicester planning to raise parking charges
FINANCE: The trust is proposing to increase staff parking charges by at least 13.5 per cent.
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Number of financially troubled FTs doubles
The number of foundation trusts with serious financial problems has doubled since the last quarter, new data shows.
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Comment'Healthcare without competition is financially unsustainable'
Despite increased competition raising fears, in some quarters, for the future of the NHS, now is not the time to play it safe - but to harness its power to do great things, says Sir Stephen Bubb.
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NewsExclusive: government funding changes 'will transfer £700m from poor to rich areas'
The government’s decision to give less weight to health inequalities when allocating NHS funds will ultimately lead to £718m a year being transferred from areas with poor health to those with good health, research suggests.
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'No conflict' in contract awarded to private company associated with commissioners
COMMERCIAL: A clinical commissioning group in the Wirral has awarded a place on a register of “any qualified providers” to a private company associated with most of the GP practices on the group’s board.
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News'Accelerated' demise of IT scheme needs clarity for involved businesses
IT professionals have called for clarity after the government announced an “acceleration” in the dismantling of the national IT scheme.
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Comment'Healthcare history can help us transform elderly care today'
Looking back to the healthcare revolutions that helped transform practices in the past identifies the strength of ambition and passion that is needed to rescue modern day elderly care. But most importantly, it shows it is achievable, argues Mark Goldman.
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CommentNoel Plumridge: checking up on the Nicholson challenge
Pressed on where the £20bn productivity gain that is now known as the “Nicholson challenge” will actually be found, the top of theDepartment of Health cites a ratio of 40:20:40.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow mobile computing can maximise the performance of community health teams
With all the talk of a potential funding black hole that will impact all areas of the NHS, any IT investment will need careful consideration and have to demonstrate considerable operational value. Paul Ridden looks at why mobile computing technologies are worth backing.
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NewsMonitor could suspend competition to encourage integration models
Monitor’s chief executive has set out a range of measures the future regulator will consider as it works to reconcile competition and service integration.
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Commissioning support costs for CCGs emerging with variations
Indications have emerged of planned expenditure on commissioning support. London primary care trusts are predicting costs of £16 per head of population – £5 more than their counterparts in Coventry and Warwickshire, HSJ has learned.
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£700m estates contract links primary and secondary care
FINANCE: A contract worth up to £700m is up for grabs in what is thought to be the first tender to provide estate and facilities management across primary and secondary care.
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NewsSouthern Cross homes transfer to take place this week
More than 250 care homes run by Southern Cross are to be transferred to new companies by this weekend as part of plans to shut down the sector’s biggest operator.
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CommentHow public and private sector partnerships could stimulate efficiency improvements
The slow uptake of technology is restricting much needed improvements in quality and efficiency. Creating partnerships between NHS organisations and private companies could speed things up, reports NHS graduate management trainee Maxine Miles.
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NewsFinancial challenge facing NHS is 'unprecedented' - Farrar
The “unprecedented financial challenge” facing the NHS that may force service cuts and reductions in the numbers of hospital beds, the NHS Confederation chief executive has said.
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HSJ KnowledgeFair for all? What the future holds for pensions in the NHS
With government proposals expected in October this year, Beachcroft LLP partners Neil Bhan and Nicholas Chronias explore the possible effects of long term pension reform in the NHS following Lord Hutton’s report into public sector pensions back in March.